14 EMBOLDENED OFFENDERS, ENDANGERED COMMUNITIES Cross-border shutdowns In 2024, there were 25 cross-border shutdowns implemented by eight offenders, impacting people in 13 countries. We also saw a private actor group, Anonymous Sudan, publicly claim responsibility for cyberattacks aimed at disrupting connectivity, targeting aggressors or supporters of ongoing wars or conflict.51 The spread of cross-border shutdowns in recent years to new conflict zones, colonized territories, or neighboring countries is deeply troubling and complicates efforts to achieve accountability and redress. Legend: Perpetrator4 4number of shutdowns 7 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 51 Africa Cybersecurity Magazine (2024). Chad's largest telecommunications provider hit by cyberattack by Anonymous Sudan. https:// cybersecuritymag.africa/le-plus-grand-fournisseur-de-telecommunications-au-tchad-victime-de-cyberattaque-par-anonymous